Essay: Love on the levee
If the city bans camps along the river, where are the homeless supposed to go? By Lacey DeVivo “Peace like charity, begins at home.” Franklin…
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Editor’s note: The campaign slog
After March 3 primary, a long campaign before a long ballot on Nov. 3 With the dust finally settling from the March 3 primary, it’s…
Essay: Fear and hate also spread
Coronavirus outbreak is causing hysteria aimed at Asian Americans By Janice O’Malley Galizio It was 1982, and Vincent Chin was celebrating his upcoming wedding with…
Essay: Making movies
City’s first film commissioner wants to make Sacramento a production destination By Jennifer West One of my favorite childhood memories is going to see a…
Essay: More treatment, but also more shelter
We need to help the mentally ill living on our streets By Darrell Steinberg I have waited 20 years to hear a governor deliver a…
Editor’s note: Seeding success
City Hall counts on small Sacramento companies to grow When the media release popped into my email, it looked promising: The city of Sacramento picked…
Playa to plaza
Nonprofit wants to display artwork from Burning Man in Rancho Cordova By Ed Fletcher Imagine you and your best buds touring a vast field of…
A billionaire buys in
Mike Bloomberg rises in polls after spending $450 million, but is counting on California to make him a real contender By Stephen Magagnini The morning…
Essay: We need a political revolution
Bernie Sanders is the only Democratic presidential contender offering bold change By Andee Sunderland Elizabeth Warren has long been a firebrand against corruption and corporate…
Essay: A candidate worth fighting for
Elizabeth Warren has the plans and passion to become the first female president By Janice Rocco I still remember the first time I saw Elizabeth…
Editor’s note: Shake it up
Should the Democratic nominee pick a Republican running mate? Do you want to be up until the wee hours of Nov. 3 waiting for our…
Essay: Demolishing history
Sacramento is changing and preservationists are outnumbered By James Peyton The Wong Family Benevolent Association on Broadway at 17th Street has looked about the same…
Editor’s note: Smart money
Wanted: Great ideas for economic justice Proposals are rolling into a committee of experts advising the city of Sacramento on which ideas will best improve…
Essay: The right road
Sacramento should copy Seattle and add lots more buses By Benjamin Etgen Not long ago, a region choked with traffic was uncertain about its future….
Editor’s note: Kids count, but can adults?
Should taxpayers trust Sac City schools with more money? Children deserve everything they need for a chance to succeed in school, including well-equipped classrooms, labs…
Vote local: SN&R’s recommendations in key Sacramento races on March 3 ballot
While attention will focus on California’s presidential primary on March 3, the results in local races will have more immediate impact on Sacramento’s future. And…
Editor’s note: Political bedfellows
Sacramento council members split on endorsements For voters—and especially for political junkies—it’s always intriguing to see how elected officials line up in local elections, particularly…